Re: Add keywords to existing files.

On 16/10/2007, Gavin Baumanis <gavin@thespidernet.com> wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I am aware that the use of svn:keywords($Id$, #Author$ - etc) are used whenNEW
> files are added into a repository.
>
> But in the interest of being thorough, and simply not just assuming the worst, I
> thought I would ask,
>
> Is it possible to retrospectively have keywords applied to files that already
> exist in the repository?
>
> And if it isn't - what would be the course of action for getting the required
> functionality added?
>
> I don't simply mean ask for it on a 'feature request' mailing list either...
>
> More along the lines of,
> "A, B and C are required in SVN, D, E and F are required in clients."
>
> And perhaps an opinion on whether or not any (if required) effort is worth the
> outcome.

Yes, you can add svn:keywords at any time. You need to set that
property on the file, and you need to add some content to the file
that will be expanded. I think the expansion will take place after you
commit those changes (and maybe update).

Simon

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